
Finding Carter
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Finding Carter is a family drama that centers on Carter, a teenage girl who thinks she has the perfect life until one night after a police bust at a high school party she is told that the woman who she believes to be her biological mother actually abducted her as a toddler.
Highest-rated episodes all ranked
- 01
Half BakedElizabeth is confronted with the truth, and David makes a shocking request of his wife. The Wilson children try to cope with the drama together, and Carter finds out she was lied to by someone she trusts. - 02
One Hour PhotoCarter is given a clue to what Lori's up to when some mysterious photos turn up. Max struggles with his current hospitalization, Carter sees a therapist, and a final betrayal changes Carter's life forever. - 03
The BirdsCarter and her new friends plan to trick the police, while an old friend tries to stay in her life, and her relationship with Elizabeth continues to be strained.
Cast
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
PilotJuly 8, 2014Carter Stevens' world is turned upside when she discovers her mom is actually her kidnapper. Reunited with her biological family, Carter has - S01E02
The BirdsJuly 8, 2014Carter and her new friends plan to trick the police, while an old friend tries to stay in her life, and her relationship with Elizabeth cont - S01E03
DriveJuly 15, 2014—Bad boy crash enters Carter's life and causes drama in the Wilson family. David continues to sneakily pursue writing his book with his publi - S01E04
Now You See MeJuly 22, 2014—Bird's painting at her art show upsets Carter, Elizabeth's relationship with David gets even rockier, and a piece of Carter's old life retur - S01E05
The HeatJuly 29, 2014—Carter's ulterior motives backfire when she spends a day with Elizabeth and sees another side of her. David continues to move along with his - S01E06
The FugitiveAugust 5, 2014—Carter dives headfirst into a relationship with Crash, while Taylor is confused about where she stands with Max. Max is pulled into another - S01E07
Throw Momma from the TrainAugust 12, 2014—Carter is faced with a decision that will change her life forever. The twins celebrate their birthday, Elizabeth's secret is discovered, and - S01E08
Season's bestHalf BakedAugust 19, 2014Elizabeth is confronted with the truth, and David makes a shocking request of his wife. The Wilson children try to cope with the drama toget - S01E09
Do the Right ThingAugust 26, 2014—David has to face up to his lies, while Taylor decides she's ready to take the next step in her relationship with Max. Ofe deals with money - S01E10
Love StorySeptember 2, 2014—Carter and Crash try to get off the grid and leave everything behind, while Elizabeth tries frantically to find her. A gunshot destroys all - S01E11
The Long GoodbyeSeptember 9, 2014—Everyone suffers through the waiting game to see if Max will survive. While the Wilsons watch over Max, Carter has to decide if she'll help - S01E12
One Hour PhotoSeptember 16, 2014Carter is given a clue to what Lori's up to when some mysterious photos turn up. Max struggles with his current hospitalization, Carter sees
Season02
- S02E01
Love the Way You LieMarch 31, 2015—Lori kidnaps Carter for a second time and the Wilson family learns the truth. - S02E02
Shut Up and DriveApril 7, 2015—The Wilsons seek justice for Carter's kidnapping. In other events, Carter's friends celebrate her safe return while Taylor struggles with Ma - S02E03
We Are Never Ever Getting Back TogetherApril 14, 2015—The Wilsons celebrate Joan and Buddy's anniversary; and Max takes a job from an unlikely source. - S02E04
Pretty When You CryApril 21, 2015—A stranger from Carter's past provides new insights on Lori; and Joan interferes with Grant. - S02E05
Wake Up CallApril 28, 2015—Carter is in danger of flunking out of school; Taylor discovers the truth of David's past; tensions rise at the town fair; and Max's new job - S02E06
Stay with MeMay 5, 2015—Carter tries to extricate Crash from a bad situation; David and Elizabeth contemplate major decisions; and Taylor begins to spiral out of co - S02E07
Something to Talk AboutMay 12, 2015—Carter tries to understand Taylor's behavior while Taylor concentrates on planning a school event. Grant, meanwhile, wonders if he can conti - S02E08
RiptideMay 19, 2015—Carter is grounded just as her old friend Madison arrives unexpectedly and brings alarming new information about Lori. Shocking shades of Ma - S02E09
I Knew You Were TroubleMay 26, 2015—After getting shocking news about Lori, Carter and Max must take an unexpected road trip together. Meanwhile, Elizabeth, Joan and Taylor dea - S02E10
Rumour Has ItJune 2, 2015—On a camping trip with friends, Carter debates whether or not to reveal a secret that could change everything for the people she loves the m - S02E11
Wrecking BallJune 9, 2015—Bonds of sisterhood are put to the test when secrets are revealed. Crash returns from military training and Carter is forced to make a decis - S02E12
I'm Not the Only OneJune 16, 2015—Set to testify in court, Carter vows to end Lori's manipulation once and for all. But Lori drops a bombshell that rattles the Wilson househo - S02E13Native SonOctober 6, 2015—After learning about the outcome of Lori's trial, Carter wants to get to know her brother; David and Elizabeth fight over Lori's latest surp
- S02E14Anywhere But HereOctober 13, 2015—Carter struggles to keep up with school and her secret job at the bar; Taylor and Max try to celebrate an anniversary; Crash gets a new assi
- S02E15Rabbit, RunOctober 20, 2015—Carter is alarmed when Lori tells her shocking news about Ben. As Carter digs deeper into Ben's shocking secret life, Taylor urges Max to he
- S02E16The Sound and the FuryOctober 27, 2015—Carter is still worried about where Ben is. Elizabeth finds Ben and Gabe together in a jail cell. Carter continues to work in the bar. Jared
- S02E17The Consequences of LongingNovember 3, 2015—Carter catches Ben stealing from Jared and threatens Ben that she will tell on him. Ben tells Carter's mom that she works in a bar. Jared an
- S02E18She's Come UndoneNovember 10, 2015—Bird's DJ-boyfriend has invited everyone to a house concert which everyone is excited to go to. Although Carter has other plans. She is look
- S02E19Never Let Me GoNovember 17, 2015—Elizabeth is worried that she doesn't know so much about Carter anymore. Elizabeth thinks that Jared is way too old for her. Carter threaten
- S02E20The Heart is a Lonely HunterNovember 24, 2015—Carter is living at Lori's seeing as she and Elizabeth don't really see eye to eye at the moment. Grant accidentally eats pot cookies and ge
- S02E21The Death of the HeartDecember 1, 2015—Max is worried about his mother upon news of his abusive father's release from prison and Taylor accompanies him as he heads over for a visi
- S02E22The CorrectionsDecember 8, 2015—Everyone rallies around Bird in the aftermath of Seth's death, while Carter tries to get to the bottom of the whole situation. Carter tries
- S02E23The Sheltering SkyDecember 15, 2015—David returns home to find his entire family in chaos. They find out that Jared has been let out of jail, as he is willing to turn in a list
- S02E24AtonementDecember 15, 2015—Carter awakens in the bar to find Jared dead, with Lori looming over her. Taylor remains completely convinced that Lori is the real murderer
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